To facilitate the integration of a camera for Edge AI video applications, an optional 13MP CMOS camera module (COB 1/3.06” 4224×3136 pixels) is also available.

Software

The VIA Edge AI Developer Kit comes with a choice of BSPs featuring Android 8.0 and Linux kernel 3.18.44 based on Yocto 2.0.3, as well as the VIA Smart ETK (Embedded Tool Kit) comprising a number of APIs, including Watchdog Timer (WDT) for safeguarding against system crashes, GPIO access, RTC for auto-power on, and a sample app.

The Android 8.0 BSP includes support for the Snapdragon Neural Processing Engine (NPE) and full acceleration of the Qualcomm® Hexagon™ DSP, Qualcomm® Adreno™ 530 GPU, or Qualcomm® Kryo™ CPU to power AI applications. A user account and a valid SOM-9X20 serial number are required in order to download the available Android and Linux software packages for the SOM-9X20. Click here to proceed.

For the fastest and most flexible path for accelerating the design and manufacturing of new Edge AI and application-specific IoT systems and devices, you can also take advantage of the VIA Custom IoT Platform Design Service. This delivers a one-stop custom system design solution that covers all steps of the development process, including the definition of the core system specifications, rapid prototyping, hardware and software development, I/O and wireless connectivity integration, and management of the path2production.

Applications

The VIA Edge AI Developer Kit is primed for the development and optimization of video AI applications such as facial recognition and object detection for a myriad of smart camera, smart signage, interactive kiosk, and intelligent robotics systems and devices.

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VIA Edge AI Developer Kit Documentation

VIA Edge AI Developer Kit Downloads

In order to download the available Board Support Packages and Evaluation Kit Images for the SOM-9X20 a user account and a valid SOM-9X20 serial number are required. Click the button below to create an account or to login access to the download page.